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    How much should I pay my spouse if I (sole trader) employ her?

    @doksmom Reddit is free, asking the question took me less than three minutes, and I think that the benefit of crowdsourced views/ideas on these things outweighs the risk of getting dud advice.
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    How much should I pay my spouse if I (sole trader) employ her?

    @somerandomperson I do have an accountant, don't worry. I've said in the OP that I cannot set up a Ltd company. This is due to professional rules relative to what I do for a living.
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    How much should I pay my spouse if I (sole trader) employ her?

    @seraphimscherub She can do a number of things - "office manager" is probably the best summary. She is not otherwise working at the moment. She's 30 and has otherwise been working for 7-8 years, so does have pensions. I do have an accountant - they're just not the best at proactively giving...
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    How much should I pay my spouse if I (sole trader) employ her?

    @gracebwthme Thanks - that’s helpful. Fortunately I’m not banned from being a director! Just to do with professional rules.
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    How much should I pay my spouse if I (sole trader) employ her?

    I am a sole trader in Scotland, and for reasons I won't bore you with, I have to remain a sole trader (I cannot incorporate/become a partnership etc). For tax year 2022-2023, my pre-tax profit was £169k. I'd like to employ my spouse, for maximum tax efficiency. Is there any benefit to paying...
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